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New pain program aims to help veterans take control of chronic pain

NCT ID NCT03469505

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new pain self-management program called COPES against standard cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain in 764 veterans. The goal was to see if COPES could better reduce how much pain interferes with daily life. Participants had chronic musculoskeletal pain and were receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration.

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Active substance
Cooperative Pain Education and Self-Management (COPES) program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a more accessible and effective way for people with chronic pain to manage their symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial comparing two behavioral therapies, so results are known. However, the approach may not work for everyone, and benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

764 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2019

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain receiving care in VHA. * A pain-related musculoskeletal diagnosis indicated by an EHR identified ICD-9 or -10 code. * The presence of chronic pain of at least moderate severity with EHR NRS pain scores ≥ 4 in three separate months for a period of 12 months. * Absence of mental illness serious enough to have resulted in an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the prior 3 months excluding detoxification of alcohol or drugs. * Absence of malignant cancer diagnosis or receipt of hospice or end-of-life palliative care. * Ability to participate safely in the walking portion of the intervention as evidenced by patient-reported ability to walk at least one block and absence of diabetic foot ulcers at the time of the enrollment. * Absence of significant cognitive impairment as identified by a dementia-related diagnosis. * Availability of a touch-tone land-line or cellular telephone and no vision or hearing deficits that would impair participation verified by patient report at the time of the enrollment call. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not fitting criteria for inclusion.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pain, chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

    Hines, Illinois, 60141, United States

  • G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

  • Oklahoma City VA Health Care System

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States

  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

  • VA Central Texas Healthcare System

    Temple, Texas, 76504, United States

  • VA Central Western Massachusetts

    Leeds, Massachusetts, 01053, United States

  • VA North Texas Healthcare System

    Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States

  • VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

    Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States

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